# NTSB SEA66A0027: Cessna 140, N77103, Ryegate, MT, October 28, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1965
- Place: Ryegate, MT · RYEGATE, MT
- Location: 46.2984° N, 109.2537° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ryegate, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2984&lon=-109.2537&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174937
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA66A0027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66A0027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0945  65/10/28 NR.RYEGATE,MONT.      CESSNA 140          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 49 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N77103              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 43 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PILOT-FELL ASLEEP.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 10-30-65
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77103](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77103-1966-01-04), registration cancelled 1966-01-04, S/N 11561 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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